Mathematicians have proven the existence of a faster algorithm for multiplying large numbers, making multiplication and other ...

A mathematician at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an easier way to solve quadratic equations. The mathematician hopes this method will help students avoid memorizing obtuse formulas. His ...

In 1956, the American geologist M. King Hubbert made a startling prediction: In a matter of decades, the supply of fuel on which so much of modern society depended would dwindle. Dubbed the “peak oil” ...

Very often, the hardest work on a merger or acquisition only begins after the ink has dried on the paperwork. Achieving the objectives set for the transaction usually require a successful integration ...

While most adults are more than happy to be a long way away from their school exams, many of us enjoy challenging ourselves with a quiz or a puzzle. Keeping your mind sharp as you get older becomes ...

Abstract: It is well known that the nonlinear H ∞ state feedback control problem relies on the solution of the Hamilton-Jacobi-Isaacs (HJI) equation, which is a nonlinear partial differential equation ...

Polynomial equations are a cornerstone of modern science, providing a mathematical basis for celestial mechanics, computer graphics, market growth predictions and much more. But although most high ...

You do not have to be a mathematician to figure out the series of equations involved in this brainteaser make no sense. This numerical riddle shows a pattern of addition equations before asking you to ...

The film is an educational video that introduces the concept of division through practical examples. It illustrates how to divide a group of students for gym activities and explains division as ...

Simultaneous linear equations are used to model situations where two relationships must be satisfied at the same time. These problems often involve two interdependent variables, such as comparing ...

A MECHANICAL calculating machine for solving simultaneous linear equations up to ten in number under construction at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Drs. V. Bush and J. B. Wilbur was ...